When you get off the train in Mari Girgis station, this is the first building you will see: Church of St. George

Roman Tower (one of the original two)

Built in AD98 by Emperor Trajan, the two towers were part of riverfront fortifications. (At that time, the Nile was right up against them)

Take a peep down the Roman Tower: as usual, all Roman stuffs are left in ruins.

The garden before the Hanging Church.

Along the wall are Coptic paintings.

Also found along the wall are the lanterns used to light up the garden.

The Hanging Church/Suspended Church (al-Mu'allaqa) was built on top of the Water Gate of the old Roman fortress of Babylon.

Steep stairs lead from the forecourt to a 19th century facade topped by twin bell towers.

After 29 steps of stairs, you could reach the entrance of the hanging church

Inner courtyard of the Hanging Church, usually filled with sellers of taped liturgies and vidoes of the Coptic pope.

The inner courtyard is covered up with canvas.